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After all the hype over the famed strawberry tarts, it was simply sad that episode one of “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” (original title: “Shôshimin Shirîzu”) ended with them being crushed! The poor kids should’ve gotten to have at least a slice of those pretty-looking cakes. Sigh.
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Titled “How to Make Delicious Hot Cocoa,” which should’ve really been “The Mysterious Case of Delicious Hot Cocoa,” episode two of “Shoshimin” starts with Jogoro Kobato and Yuki Osanai discussing desserts yet again when they happen to meet each other in a shopping district. Kengo once again disrupts their plan by texting Jogoro to come over to his place and asks him to bring Yuki along. They buy some cake and head to Kengo’s place, where they are met with a curious new mystery in the kitchen.
This episode was all about cake and hot chocolate, and while I wasn’t sure where this anime series was heading, now I am sure: “Shoshimin” is for those looking for something completely laidback, simple, mundane, with just the slightest touch of comedy. All the kids do in this episode is try to solve how Kengo made them three cups of delicious hot chocolate without making a mess in the sink. Yes, that’s the mystery.
Jogoro Kobato sure is nailing his quest to become an ordinary student who worries about ordinary things in life. At this junction of the series, I am guessing this is really not something I would enjoy. Like I said in my review for episode one – “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” is a little like “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions” but a lot more simpler, and less funnier.
You can stream “Shôshimin Shirîzu” on CrunchyRoll.
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